IUSTO - Istituto Universitario Salesiano Torino Rebaudengo

What IUSTO - Istituto Universitario Salesiano Torino Rebaudengo does

IUSTO (Istituto Universitario Salesiano Torino Rebaudengo) is a private nonprofit Salesian university institution headquartered in Turin, Italy, founded in 2006 and aggregated to the Faculty of Education Sciences of the Università Pontificia Salesiana (UPS). It serves traditional undergraduate and graduate students through three capped-enrollment (accesso programmato) bachelor's degree programs in Education Sciences, Psychology, and Public Relations/Communication, plus a two-year master's program in Psychology with specializations in Clinical, Work, and Digital Innovation Psychology. Beyond degree programs, IUSTO operates an Agenzia Formativa that delivers publicly funded vocational training (sponsored by Regione Piemonte through the European Social Fund), a portfolio of post-graduate Master and Alta Formazione programs, and community-facing psychological counseling services including a partnership with ASL TO3 for free psychological support at Case della Salute health centers.

The institution's technology stack is conventional higher-education infrastructure: Office 365 for staff and students, EBSCO research databases for the library, and the DISCITE learning management system for course materials and personal student pages. The most distinctive digital feature is the "Giustino" AI-powered chatbot used for prospective student engagement. Distribution is single-channel and campus-based at piazza Conti di Rebaudengo 22 in Turin, with cross-enrollment agreements allowing students to take optional courses at UNITO and Politecnico di Torino. The institution is part of the global Rete IUS (Salesian Universities Network) and operates under the religious and academic oversight of the Salesian order, anchored in Don Bosco's educational tradition.

IUSTO generates revenue primarily through annual tuition fees (rette accademiche) charged to enrolled students, supplemented by fees for Master and professional development programs, public funding from Regione Piemonte for vocational training courses, and minor revenue streams from psychological counseling services and conference space rental. Pricing includes discounts (€500 for meritorious students), scholarships (Borse di Studio Mario e Ofiglia Martoglio), reduced tuition for eligible students, and participation in the Carta del Docente program. Go-to-market relies on a multi-channel mix of Open Days, Welcome Weeks, a student Ambassador program, an active social media presence (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn), email newsletters, the Giustino chatbot, and presence at student fairs such as Salone dello Studente in Turin. As a private nonprofit without external investors or publicly disclosed financials, IUSTO's scale is structurally constrained by its single-campus, capped-enrollment model.

Name

IUSTO - Istituto Universitario Salesiano Torino Rebaudengo

Legal name

IUSTO - Istituto Universitario Salesiano Torino Rebaudengo

Website

https://ius.to

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IUSTO is a private Salesian nonprofit university in Turin, Italy, founded in 2006 and affiliated with the Università Pontificia Salesiana. It offers capped-enrollment bachelor's and master's degrees in Psychology, Education Sciences, and Communication, plus funded vocational training and community psychological counseling services.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Psychology degree programs
• Vocational training courses
• Continuing education services
• Psychological counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition Fees: IUSTO generates revenue primarily through tuition fees (rette accademiche) charged to enrolled students for undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Psychology, Education Sciences, and Communication. Programs are accesso programmato (limited enrollment).
2. Post-Graduate and Professional Training: Revenue is generated from Master programs, professional development courses, and specialized training programs offered through the university and its training agency (Agenzia formativa).
3. Funded Training Programs: The institution receives funding from Regione Piemonte through European Social Fund (Fondo Sociale Europeo) to offer free courses for unemployed and employed residents in Piedmont, particularly in sectors with strong growth potential.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IUSTO is a private Salesian university institute in Turin, Italy, offering limited-enrollment (numero chiuso) bachelor's and master's degree programs in Psychology, Education Sciences, and Public Relations/Communication. It complements its academic offering with a vocational training agency (Agenzia Formativa) that delivers European Social Fund-funded courses for residents of Piedmont, post-graduate master's and professional development programs, and community psychological counseling services including gambling addiction and debt support.

Product overview

IUSTO is a Salesian University Institute offering a portfolio of higher education programs including bachelor's and master's degrees in Psychology, Education Sciences, and Communication. The institution also provides post-graduate master's programs, vocational training through its 'Agenzia Formativa,' and psychological counseling services. Educational delivery is supported by the DISCITE e-learning platform. All programs are capped enrollment (numero chiuso) with direct student-teacher relationships emphasized.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laurea in Scienze dell'Educazione Three-year bachelor's degree program in Education Sciences focused on pedagogical training for educational professionals, with limited enrollment (numero chiuso).
• Laurea in Psicologia Three-year bachelor's degree program in Psychology covering developmental, clinical, and community psychology, with limited enrollment.
• Laurea in Relazioni Pubbliche e Comunicazione Three-year bachelor's degree program in Public Relations and Communication for organizations, with limited enrollment.
• Laurea Magistrale in Psicologia Two-year master's degree program in Psychology with specializations including Clinical Psychology, Work Psychology, and Digital Innovation Psychology.
• Master ed Alta Formazione Post-graduate master's programs and professional development courses including Neuromanagement, Coaching, and specialized psychology courses for working professionals.
• Agenzia Formativa
• Servizi di Consulenza Psicologica
• DISCITE - Piattaforma di E-learning

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Università Pontificia Salesiana (UPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUSTO is aggregated to the Faculty of Education Sciences of the Università Pontificia Salesiana, a Pontifical Salesian university. This affiliation provides academic legitimacy, connection to the global Salesian university network (Rete IUS), and integration into the Catholic educational system.
• Università degli Studi di Torino (UNITO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementation agreements (accordi attuativi) between IUSTO, UNITO, and Politecnico di Torino (POLITO) allow students to select optional courses at these partner universities, expanding academic offerings and cross-institutional learning opportunities.
• Politecnico di Torino (POLITO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-institutional collaboration allowing IUSTO students to attend optional courses at Politecnico di Torino as part of their academic program agreements.
• ASL TO3 (Azienda Sanitaria Locale Torino 3)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement to provide psychological services in Case della Salute (community health centers). IUSTO provides free psychological support services to community members through this collaboration, offering students practical training opportunities.
• EDISU Piemonte (Ente per il Diritto agli Studi Universitari)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgreement with EDISU for university dining services (mense universitarie) and student housing support, providing subsidized meals and accommodation services for eligible students.
• Regione PiemontemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegione Piemonte provides funding through the European Social Fund (Fondo Sociale Europeo) for free professional training courses offered by IUSTO's training agency (Agenzia formativa) for unemployed and employed residents in Piedmont.
• Fondazione AgnelliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on topics including gambling behavior (G.A.P. project), combining IUSTO's academic expertise with Fondazione Agnelli's resources for community impact studies.
• Farmacie Comunali TorinominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConvenzione (agreement) with municipal pharmacies in Turin for various services supporting student and community wellbeing.
• Automotive AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUSTO is a partner in the Academy of Mobility (Academy della mobilità) initiative, supporting automotive industry workforce development in the Turin region.
• Rete IUS (Salesian Universities Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUSTO participates in the global network of Salesian higher education institutions (Istituzioni Salesiane di Educazione Superiore), attending annual meetings and collaborative initiatives with other IUS institutions worldwide.
• Palestra Santa MonicaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGym partnership providing discounted fitness services for IUSTO students, supporting student health and wellbeing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Università di Bologna (UNIBO): Italy's oldest and one of its largest public universities, with broad programs including psychology, education, and communication. Represents the broader incumbent competition that IUSTO must differentiate against.

Regional players

• Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca: Public research university in Milan offering psychology, education, and communication programs. Comparable as a northern Italian public university competing for the same student demographic IUSTO targets.
• Università Ca' Foscari Venezia: Public Italian university in Venice strong in humanities, languages, and communication. Comparable as a regional public university with applied humanities programs that compete for similar prospective students across northern Italy.
• Università degli Studi di Torino (UNITO): Major public research university in Turin offering psychology, education, and communication programs. Directly competes for the same Turin student pool and is also an active academic partner of IUSTO via cross-institutional course agreements.
• Politecnico di Torino (POLITO): Public polytechnic university in Turin, one of Italy's leading STEM institutions and an IUSTO partner. Competes for the same prospective students and families in the Turin metropolitan area even though its core focus is engineering and architecture.

Direct peers

• Università Pontificia Salesiana (UPS): The Pontifical Salesian University in Rome to which IUSTO is academically aggregated. Closest structural analog as the parent Salesian academic institution, sharing the same religious tradition, governance framework, and membership in the Rete IUS network.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore: Italy's largest private Catholic university, headquartered in Milan with multi-campus operations. Directly comparable as a faith-based private Italian university offering humanities, psychology, education, and communication programs with numerus clausus-style admissions.
• Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta (LUMSA): Private Catholic university in Rome with programs in psychology, education, communication, and economics. Comparable as a faith-based private Italian university with selective admissions and tuition-funded revenue model.
• Università Bocconi: Elite private Italian university in Milan specializing in economics, management, and social sciences with numerus clausus admissions. Comparable as a private, tuition-funded institution with strong brand and practitioner-oriented teaching.
• LUISS Guido Carli: Private Italian university in Rome focused on social sciences, law, economics, and communication with selective admissions. Comparable business model as a private, tuition-funded university with practitioner faculty and applied curriculum orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkQNW65LLShfbLetOgS7KmQ
• Facebookit-it.facebook.com/IUSTO-Istituto-Universitario-Salesiano-Torino-Rebaudengo-39290123701
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iusto
• Instagraminstagram.com/iusto_uni

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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